1936 film by William A. Seiter
The Case Against Mrs. Ames is a 1936 American mystery drama film written by C. Graham Baker and Gene Towne based on a serial of the same name by Arthur Somers Roche originally published in Collier's Weekly magazine in 1934, and then as a novel in 1936.[2] The film was directed by William A. Seiter and stars Madeleine Carroll and George Brent , and features Arthur Treacher , Alan Baxter , Beulah Bondi and Alan Mowbray . Paramount had originally intended to cast Gary Cooper and Carole Lombard in the lead roles.[3]
Plot
San Francisco socialite Hope Ames is accused of murdering her husband. She is prosecuted by District Attorney Matt Logan but is acquitted at her trial. However her mother-in-law now tries to gain custody of the couple's son.
Cast
Cast notes
The Case Against Mrs. Ames was Madeleine Carroll's American film debut.[2]
Reception
The Case Against Mrs. Ames recorded a loss of $38,869.[1]
References
Notes
^ a b c Matthew Bernstein, Walter Wagner: Hollywood Independent , Minnesota Press, 2000 p436
^ a b "Notes" on TCM.com
^ Pascoe p.75-76
Bibliography
Pascoe, John. Madeleine Carroll: Actress and Humanitarian, from The 39 Steps to the Red Cross . McFarland, 2020.
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